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1 1 | same way both reasoning and refutation are sometimes genuine, sometimes 2 1 | through what has been stated: refutation is reasoning involving the 3 1 | exists both reasoning and refutation that is apparent but not 4 3 | These are five in number, refutation, fallacy, paradox, solecism, 5 4 | There are two styles of refutation: for some depend on the 6 4 | upon ignorance of what "refutation" is:~(4) that which depends 7 5 | because the terms "proof" or "refutation" have not been defined, 8 5 | and give a merely apparent refutation, showing (e.g.) that the 9 5 | time: and therefore their refutation is merely apparent. One 10 5 | and what is different.~The refutation which depends upon the consequent 11 5 | must be in a fever.~The refutation which depends upon treating 12 5 | argument, as though the refutation depended upon it. This kind 13 5 | often be thought that the refutation depends upon it, e.g. in 14 5 | are exposed to an apparent refutation. Thus "Is A and is B a man?" " 15 5 | expose himself to an apparent refutation or to make an apparently 16 5 | actually give rise to a genuine refutation; e.g. suppose a man were 17 6 | all to ignorance of what "refutation" is, and make that our starting-point: 18 6 | breaches of the definition of a refutation. In the first place, we 19 6 | should be as well, if a refutation or proof is to be effected; 20 6 | definition ought to hold good of "refutation" too, except that a mention 21 6 | contradictory" is here added: for a refutation is a proof of the contradictory. 22 6 | of anything, there is no refutation. For supposing, when A and 23 6 | in other cases. If, then, refutation is a proof, an argument 24 6 | accidens could not be a refutation. It is, however, just in 25 6 | science generally suffer refutation at the hand of the unscientific: 26 6 | absolutely, he does not effect a refutation, but merely appears to do 27 6 | owing to ignorance of what refutation is.~The clearest cases of 28 6 | upon the definition of a "refutation": and this is also why they 29 6 | For the appearance of a refutation is produced because of the 30 6 | this is the ground of a refutation dependent on the consequent. 31 6 | consequent. Inasmuch, then, as a refutation depending on accident consists 32 6 | consists in ignorance of what a refutation is, clearly so also does 33 6 | clearly so also does a refutation depending on the consequent. 34 6 | starts from propositions and refutation is a proof, refutation, 35 6 | and refutation is a proof, refutation, too, will start from propositions. 36 6 | consists in ignorance of what a refutation is: for in it what is not 37 6 | question, there will be a refutation; while if he has returned 38 6 | there will be an apparent refutation of his thesis. All the types 39 6 | under ignorance of what a refutation is, some of them because 40 6 | the distinctive mark of a refutation, is merely apparent, and 41 7 | imperfection in the definition of a refutation, and with those that depend 42 8 | depend. By a sophistical refutation and syllogism I mean not 43 8 | not only a syllogism or refutation which appears to be valid 44 8 | conclusions and an apparent refutation depend must be the same 45 8 | number. Now an apparent refutation depends upon the elements 46 8 | other of these must make the refutation merely apparent, e.g. that 47 8 | aforesaid.~A sophistical refutation is a refutation not absolutely 48 8 | sophistical refutation is a refutation not absolutely but relatively 49 9 | faculty. And as regards the refutation that is according to one 50 9 | dialecticians so to examine the refutation that proceeds from the common 51 9 | current on that subject. For a refutation is the proof of the contradictory 52 9 | contradictory constitute a refutation. We grasp, then, the number 53 9 | common first principles, of a refutation that is either real or apparent, 54 10| altogether absurd to discuss Refutation without first discussing 55 10| discussing Proof: for a refutation is a proof, so that one 56 10| before describing false refutation: for a refutation of that 57 10| false refutation: for a refutation of that kind is a merely 58 10| sometimes it is in both, if the refutation be merely apparent. In the 59 11| All, then, are engaged in refutation; for they take a hand as 60 15| 15~With a view then to refutation, one resource is length-for 61 15| one’s argument, either a refutation or a paradox is bound to 62 15| if he grants the view, a refutation; if he refuses to grant 63 15| opinion, something very like a refutation, results.~Moreover, just 64 15| so also in those aimed at refutation, you should examine the 65 17| appearance of it. For if refutation be an unambiguous contradiction 66 17| conclusion reached looks like a refutation. What, then, we have to 67 17| conceal even a genuine refutation, and make it uncertain who 68 17| term or the amphiboly, the refutation would not have been a matter 69 17| turns upon ambiguity is a refutation, it will be impossible for 70 17| either, but either genuine refutation or none. For what is the 71 17| is a point upon which a refutation often depends.~If one is 72 17| this that the consequent refutation depends. For example, "Is 73 19| lie in the conclusion no refutation takes place unless the sophist 74 19| contradiction there was no refutation. Whenever, on the other 75 19| that therefore there is no refutation.~ 76 20| Some people solve this last refutation in another way as well. 77 22| grants that that was so, the refutation will be effected.~Like the 78 22| solve it as they solve the refutation of the view that "what a 79 25| respect, there is as yet no refutation. This is a feature one has 80 26| depend on the definition of a refutation must, according to the plan 81 26| was agreed to constitute a refutation of your case. All the following 82 27| brought no argument: for a refutation must be proved independently 83 30| is not what we meant by a refutation. But it is clear that if 84 33| belongs, and whether it is a refutation or not a refutation, is 85 33| is a refutation or not a refutation, is not equally easy in